Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- View from Station Rise
- Guy Fawkes
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman House
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- New Shopping Centres
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward II and York